SEND Finance & Personal Budgets Officer

We are seeking to recruit a Finance and Personal Budgets Officer to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Operations Team on a full-time permanent basis. In this role, you will mainly be responsible for finance project work, as well as the day-to-day finance functions for Statutory SEND High Needs Payments and/or travel.

Your next role

If you are dynamic, driven and keen to make a difference to children, young people and their families within Swindon then we want to hear from you.

We recognise that most potential applicants may not have the specialist knowledge around SEND, therefore a desire to learn is essential, we will ensure that the successful applicant is provided with the relevant training to undertake the post to the required standard. You will need to be an excellent communicator, with an eye for detail and the ability to follow processes.

However, we do expect an excellent understanding of financial management to include the management of multiple budgets and complex funding streams.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon by 2030 together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role, please contact Hannah Geddert, Quality Assurance Senior Officer – SEND Service, at hgeddert@swindon.gov.uk

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk